News Briefs

News Briefs

The Evening Times prints briefs about events for organizations, schools and governmental agencies. News briefs are accepted at the Times office, by fax at 735- 1020 or by e- mail news@ theeveningtimes. com. Always include contact information.

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– Meets every third Tuesday in the month. Meeting are held at the West Memphis Utility Building located at 604 E. Cooper in West Memphis from 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Individuals age 50 and up are welcomed to attend and join the local chapter. Members are provided with extensive knowledge regarding Health Concerns, Legislative Information, Community Service, and much more. A delicious lunch is always served.

• Holy Week Schedule – Friday, April 14 at Calvary Baptist, 1600 N. Avalon, West Memphis with speaker David Dobbs of First Presbyterian.

• I 40 Bridge Closure – Outside Westbound lane will

be closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily through Friday

April 14 for routine inspections. The outside eastbound lane will be closed intermittently from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. ending Friday, April 14. The inspection will also require outside eastbound and westbound lanes to be closed from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily on Saturday and Sunday April 89.

• Marion Animal Shelter Easter Egg Hunt – Saturday, April 15th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. with candy and face painting for the kids and pictures with the Easter Bunny for a $10 donation to the shelter. Bring your pet for a picture too.

• Hope House Ministries Warehouse Giveaway – Saturday, April 15 from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Everything is FREE. We will provide you with a box to fill. Inside/outside give away to alleviate crowding. All we ask is that if you can, please leave a donation of any size to help us help others. We have everything from clothes, shoes, dishes, tons of books, linens, decorating items, some furniture and electronics. Located in the blue building at the corner of Hwy. 77 and Afco Road.

• 26th Annual Robert Stewart Memorial Easter Egg Hunt – Saturday, April 15 at 10 a.m. at the Crittenden County Boys and Girls Club, Worthington Park, West Memphis. Petting Zoo and Free Balloons. Egg hunt times 10:15 a.m. ages 1 to 3 years old, 10:30 a.m. ages 4 to 6 years old, 10:45 a.m. ages 7 to 8 years old and 11 a.m. ages 9 to 10 years old. Meet the Easter Bunny. Games and prizes provided by the Crittenden County Boys and Girls Club.

• Restoration Life Church Community Easter Egg Hunt – Saturday, April 15 at 166 Pine St., Marion. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The hunt starts at 10:30 a.m. Face painting, train rides, free food, many prizes, inflatables, games and entertainment for ages 12 and under. Over 30,000 eggs.

• West Memphis Church of God – Spring Market Saturday, April 15 beginning at 8 a.m. at 311 W. Bond St., West Memphis. Bake Sale, lots of cakes, casseroles, pies and other yummy goodies. Tea Room, breakfast 8 to 10 a.m. Lunch at 11 a.m. Also featuring outside vendors: Home Decor, Wreaths, Handmade Goods, Burlap Door Hangers, Wood Art, LulaRoe & more!

• Title I Parent Meeting Thursday, April 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the conference room across from the guidance office in Building I at the Academies of West Memphis.

The meeting will explain how the West Memphis School District is using Title I funds to meet learning goals for the students and how parents can become involved in the education of their children. Parents are urged to attend. Refreshments will be served.

• DeltaARTS – “Hello, Shakespeare!” Public performance on Friday, April 21.

Crittenden County AARP Chapter #3502